tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16355954.post5517521386993090767..comments2024-03-28T08:57:53.180+00:00Comments on Darwinian Conservatism by Larry Arnhart: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: Prudent Statesmanship or a Big Mistake?Larry Arnharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619785331100785170noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16355954.post-53786857961651099302008-07-20T21:53:00.000+01:002008-07-20T21:53:00.000+01:00I agree."To consider things in terms of practical ...I agree.<BR/><BR/>"To consider things in terms of practical politics" is part of Lincoln's prudence.Larry Arnharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619785331100785170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16355954.post-80484335729609843522008-07-20T21:37:00.000+01:002008-07-20T21:37:00.000+01:00It was quite normal in the tropical Americas both ...It was quite normal in the tropical Americas both to recruit slaves into ones own army, and offer freedom to slaves owned by enemies. It is tempting to study the emancipation proclamation from that standpoint.<BR/><BR/>Similarly, emancipation damaged the Confederacy's support among abolitionists inside and outside the US. In London, for example, whose support was desired by the Confederacy.<BR/><BR/>So I think you have to consider things in terms of practical politics, if you want to critique Lincolns decisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com